Wade Pasek
Huntington Beach,Ca
Summary
Talented Sales Associate bringing enthusiasm and eagerness to learn new skills with retail sales. Focused on maximizing business success by capitalizing on sales and service opportunities. Reliable and upbeat Sales Associate successful at promoting customer loyalty, satisfaction and purchases with consultative techniques and diligent attention to individual needs. Knowledgeable about product merchandising, payment processing and cleaning. Dedicated and dependable relationship-builder with excellent organizational strengths and superior work ethic. Self-motivated outside sales professional experienced in both technical and non-technical, fast-paced team environments. Relationship building and closing expert.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Executive and Marketing
Corona Del Mar Jewelry and Consignment
09.2023 - Current
- Sold jewelry merchandise (rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, etc.)
- Price and put out 2-5 items of merchandise daily
- Polish/ clean merchandise
- Create report with clients
- Social media marketing on average 2-3 times weekly
- Over saw marketing on eBay, Etsy, and website adding merchandise
- Curating social media videos and deals
- Negotiating with clients in person
- Negotiating with clients over phone
- Negotiating deals with clients over social platforms such as website, Etsy and eBay
- Utilized internal lead referral tools to solicit new business opportunities and contacts.
- Evaluated costs against expected market price points and set structures to achieve profit targets.
- Delivered energetic responses to customers in-store and by telephone, going above and beyond to serve needs.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Recommended complementary purchases to customers, increasing revenue.
- Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
Designer/Sales Associate/ and Marketing
Royal Jewelers Newport Inc.
02.2019 - 09.2023
- Performed daily duties including opening and closing, pricing jewelry, set up merchandise, logging in merchandise, cleaned store, designed jewelry(from scratch), sold jewelry, filed paperwork, fixed/adjusting jewelry, polished jewelry, sorted diamonds, cleaned diamonds, changed orientation of cases, kept inventory of items in store, understands how to do end of year inventory, logged charges of previous day, called and interacted with vendors, sorted gemstones, being able to source jewelry/watches, gemstones and diamonds, price repairs, changed ink cartridges in printer
- Proficient at excel and microsoft word
- Created relationships with customers
- Obtained G.I.A certification on diamonds and jewelry essentials
- Monitored website daily, updated website, posted updates on website, added/removed prices
- Created blast emails for upcoming sales
- Created appraisals (jewelry,watches)
- Exceeded 95% of company standards in evaluation 4 years on end
- Curated content for 1-2 social media(Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook)/ 1 promotional emails every 2 weeks
- Made content of merchandise for social media
- Able to do monthly sales report.
- Revamped existing product packaging designs for enhanced shelf appeal, leading to higher sales figures.
- Optimized website layouts for better usability and mobile responsiveness, increasing traffic and user satisfaction.
Customer Service Employee
Ralphs
09.2016 - 01.2018
- Maintained cleanliness, operated heavy machinery (Baylor), and restocked merchandise
- Exceeded 80% of company standards in evaluation.
- Customer service
- Fulfilled daily responsibilities
- Helped in other departments
- Developed highly empathetic client relationships and earned reputation for exceeding service standard goals.
- Exhibited high energy and professionalism when dealing with clients and staff.
- Recommended, selected and helped locate and obtain out-of-stock product based on customer requests.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CAHigh School Diploma -
Newport Harbor High School
Newport Beach, CA06.2016
No Degree - Jewelry Essentials & Diamonds
Gemological Institute of America
Carlsbad, CA2019
Skills
- Strong Communication/ Interpersonal Skills
- Eager to learn new concepts/positions
- Communication skills
- Decision making skills
- Interpersonal/ written communication
- Adaptable/ Flexible
- Time management
- Optimistic attitude
- Sales floor organization
- Friendly/ Helpful
- Patient
- Problem solving abilities
- Safety/ Cleanliness Standards
- Item Ticketing/ Pricing
- Computer Proficiency and Microsoft Office
- Client Development
- Cash Handling
- Lead prospecting
- Inventory Management
- Social selling
- Store Organization
- Networking
- Relationship Building
Volunteer Experience
- Salvation Army volunteer
- Newport Harbor Lacrosse Team
Timeline
Sales Executive and Marketing
Corona Del Mar Jewelry and Consignment
09.2023 - Current
Designer/Sales Associate/ and Marketing
Royal Jewelers Newport Inc.
02.2019 - 09.2023
Customer Service Employee
Ralphs
09.2016 - 01.2018
Some College (No Degree) -
Orange Coast College
High School Diploma -
Newport Harbor High School
No Degree - Jewelry Essentials & Diamonds
Gemological Institute of America